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Performance Verification Manual For the CH2 using easy-wire software version 2009 or higher Version 2014 June 10, 2014 An ISO 9001 Certified Company...
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CH2 Performance Verification Manual Version 2014.1.0 June 10, 2014 Copyright by Cirris System Corporation 1991 Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2026 U.S.A www.cirris.com All Rights Reserved...
Each component of this performance verification kit is tested with instruments traceable to the NIST. At least once a year, use the performance verification kit to verify the calibration of the CH2. Also, use the kit whenever you suspect a problem with the CH2.
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Required to Perform the Test: Standard Pin Probe Test Leads for a A multimeter capable of multimeter. measuring AC and DC voltages. For both AC and DC the meter needs an input resistance of 10Mohm (+/-10%) and a measurement accuracy better than +/-1%.
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Click Test Category Maintenance (or Test Category Maintenance in version 8.6). 4. Make sure Test Program is checked. Click the down arrow and see if there is a Click the category called Calibration. down arrow to see the available If there is no Category called Calibration, categories.
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9. In System Utilities, click Import. 10. Click Import Text File. 11. Browse to the path where the calibration files are located. c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Cirris \easywire\calfiles\CH2 Vista stores the files in: c:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Cirris \easywire\calfiles\CH2 12. Click CH2VerificationTest.txt, and click Open.
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13. Click Import. 14. You may be asked to choose an existing category for storing connector types. If so, choose any category and click OK. (This window will only appear the first time calibration files are imported.) 15. When asked for a test program name, click Import: CH2ZeroOhm.txt 16.
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Your calibration system requirements may require you to prepare forms to record the performance verification tests. At the end of the appendix you will find a CH2 Certificate of Calibration and a CH2 Calibration Data Report. If using these forms, make a photocopy of each one so you can maintain clean masters for the next time you perform the test procedure.
Test Procedure To verify the calibration of the CH2 analyzer, you will test the operation of the measurement system as well as the operation of each of the 160 point scanner modules. To test the measurement system: 1. Install the CH2 Low Voltage Calibration Adapter on the first connector of the CH2 Test Point Scanner.
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3. Click Start. 4. The CH2 Verification Assistant window will open. Once the test starts, this window will give you prompts to complete the test. Test Procedure...
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5. When the CH2 Verification Assistant prompts you to attach the meter leads to the CH2 Low Voltage Test Adapter, insert the positive lead into the top jack and the negative lead into the bottom jack. 6. Set the meter to the range shown in the prompt (“Vdc”...
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9. Each time you are prompted to read Note: The HV Cal Adapter contains a voltage the meter make sure you set the divider circuit that reduces the high voltage down meter to the range shown in the to safe levels. This should work for any type of prompt (“Vdc”...
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Note: There are no adjustments made to the CH2 tester during the performance verification process. If the CH2 fails any step in the performance verification procedure, the tester must be sent back to Cirris for repair. Test results can be viewed for each...
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The details of the specific test as well as the measured values will be displayed. You can save additional copies of the test results to a .csv file by clicking Save Results. Test Procedure...
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3. From the Main Menu, select the CH2ZeroOhm test from the list. 4. Click Test. 5. Attach the CH2 Zero Ohm Cal Adapter to the first Scanner Module. Note: The adapter is keyed to only fit one way on the Scanner Module.
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The results can be marked on the Test Results form at the end of these instructions. 10. Click Done. 11. Move the CH2 Zero Ohm Cal Adapter to the corresponding scanner module, and press ok to continue the tests, until all the Scanner Modules have been tested.
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How does everyone know you had an instrument calibrated? The calibration certificate is the record of who, when, and by what equipment the instrument was calibrated. A CH2 Certificate of Calibration, which you can photocopy for your calibration, is provided following this section.
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A calibration data report can fill this requirement. A calibration data report, you can photocopy to use for your CH2 calibration, is provided following this section.
1. The CH2VerificationTest allows you to save a .csv file that contains the results of each test performed on the measurement system of the CH2. The .csv file can be examined, printed, and loaded into any spreadsheet program; it’s intended to be a key part of your test results.
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Due: Applicable Calibration Standard(s): Procedure: CH2 Performance Verification Temperature: Relative Humidity: Serial Numbers: Instruments used: Serial Number Cal Date CH2 Low Voltage Calibration Adapter CH2 High Voltage Calibration Adapter CH2 Zero Ohm Calibration Adapter Multimeter Statement of Traceablility: Certified by:...
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CH2 Calibration Data Report Report Number: Calibrated by: Tester Serial Number: Calibration date: Test / Serial Number Recorded Test / Serial Number Recorded Value Value Scanner Module 1 Pass / Fail Scanner Module 21 Pass / Fail Scanner Module 2...
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